PRIME MINISTER AND SONIA GANDHI WILL VISIT ASSAM ON TOMORROW

UPA Chairperson Sonia with Prime Minister Monmohan

The recent floods and landslides claiming 77 lives and nearly 20 lacks people have also been displaced in the flood, Prime Minister Dr Monmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi scheduled to visit the flood affected area of Assam on tomorrow.

             They are expected to reach Jorhat by a special flight and conduct an aerial survey of Majuli Island, which has suffered serious damage in the flood. From there, they will come to Guwahati and holds talks with Ministers and seniors state government officials, before returning to Delhi.

             The 27 districts of the state are badly affected by this flood and nearly 20 lacks people still remain affected in Majuli, Asia’s largest river island in upper Assam Jorhat district, while also several animals lost their lives due to flood water in the Kaziranga National Park.